'The photo was used in error': KIIS FM apologises to Rhys Chilton after Kyle And Jackie O Show upload his image during a 'gay for pay' segment

He slammed KIIS FM's Kyle And Jackie O Show for using his topless photo in a 'gay for pay' social media poll on Thursday.

Now, KIIS FM has apologised to Rhys Chilton, 30, for using the photo with an official statement.

'The photo was used in error and KIIS 1065 apologises for any confusion or offence to Rhys,' a KIIS FM spokesperson said on Friday.

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'The photo was used in error and KIIS 1065 apologises for any confusion or offence to Rhys': KIIS FM has apologised to Rhys Chilton after Kyle And Jackie O Show upload his image during a 'gay for pay' segment (pictured: Kyle Sandilands and Jackie 'O' Henderson)

On Thursday, Bachelorette alum Rhys hit out at the radio breakfast show for using his topless photo in a 'gay for pay' social media poll.

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A blurred and cropped version of the muscle-bound reality TV star's image appeared on the shock jock duo's official Twitter page on Thursday morning, alongside the message: 'VOTE! Would you GAY for PAY? #KJshow #KIIS1065'.

Speaking exclusively to Daily Mail Australia, Rhys confirmed the image was in fact his, saying: 'It's obviously my photo. Many people who see KIIS' stuff are Bachy fans and would probably recognise it too.'

'Are they implying that I would be a gay prostitute?': The Bachelorette's Rhys Chilton hit out at KIIS FM's Kyle And Jackie O Show for using his topless photo in a 'gay for pay' social media poll on Thursday

The original image, taken by Brisbane photographer Joel Devereux, was uploaded to Rhys' Instagram five weeks ago, and depicts Rhys posing topless in a pair of jeans.

'It's simply not right that they simply ignore copyright laws... and secondly, are they implying that I would be a gay prostitute?'

'It certainly looks that way,' he added.

'Many people who see KIIS' stuff are Bachy fans and would probably recognise it too': The original image, taken by Brisbane photographer Joel Devereux, was uploaded to Rhys' Instagram five weeks ago, and depicts Rhys posing topless in a pair of jeans

'Would you go gay for pay?' The Kyle And Jackie O show also uploaded a Twitter poll on Thursday morning, encouraging fans to weigh in on whether they would engage in gay prostitution

Rhys also commented on if he has, or would ever engage in 'gay for pay' activities, responding with: 'Never'.

The Kyle And Jackie O show also uploaded a Twitter poll on Thursday morning, encouraging fans to weigh in on whether they would engage in gay prostitution, despite being straight, with 71% percent answering 'no.'

The image on the Twitter account has since been deleted.

'Never': Rhys also commented to whether he has, or would ever engage in 'gay for pay' activities